MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – The Illinois College women's tennis team fell twice on Saturday by scores of 9-0 to Midwest Conference stalwarts Cornell College and Grinnell College. With the two defeats, the Lady Blues wrap up their Fall season with a record 5-9 (2-7 MWC).
In the day's early match, Cornell zoomed out to a 3-0 lead after winning Nos. 1 and 2 doubles by scores of 8-1. With only five players in the lineup for Illinois College, the Lady Blues defaulted their point at No. 3.
The Rams completed the sweep with six wins in singles.
Sophia Roth and
Kalisa Goertz had the two best showings of the morning. Roth was defeated by Raquel Ruiz in the No. 1 match, 6-3, 6-2. Goertz pushed Abbey Nelson in the No. 3 match before falling, 6-4, 6-3.
Later in the day, Grinnell jumped all over a tired IC squad from the get-go. The Pioneers won Nos. 1 and 2 doubles at love for a 3-0 lead. In singles, only Goertz managed to get on the board, though she fell to Isabel Green in the No. 3 match, 6-1, 6-3.
The MWC Championships get started next weekend in Madison, Wis. The first day of the tournament will be Oct. 13 starting at 12 p.m. The championships conclude on Oct. 14 beginning at 8 a.m.
